This kind of one-on-one fight isn't what Hei Tian wants. Chen Tian wants him to use his full strength so he can also fight comfortably. Chen Tian hasn't had a decent fight in days. The arena matches and the battle against the berserk swordsman weren't his full power. White light erupted from his scales, covering them entirely. When the light faded, half of his scales were black and the other half white. His eyes, previously solid pupils, became a swirling mixture of black and white.
"Kid, keep going, come on!"
"Alright, as you wish."
The two figures charged at each other, their palms extended to collide with the dragon claws. Waves of energy rippled outward. Chen Tian retracted his arm, clenching his fist. His power surged, significantly increasing the force of the punch. The dragon claws were now covered in black and white scales. Black and white claws extended, yin and yang complementing each other, erupting with immense power like the diagram of yin and yang. His dual blades had already transformed into wrist blades. *Dong, dong, dong!*
The sounds of exhilarating blows echoed, like the beating of drums, reverberating around them. Yun Shuiying and Chen Shi Xue, who were fighting separately, covered their ears, the sound harmful to their hearing. Feng Long and Huo Long, like the other dragon, had their entire bodies covered in defensive sounds.
"What are Chen Tian and Hei Tian doing? This ripple of energy is beyond our ability to contend with."
"No, is their battle really this intense?"
The two murmured, their own struggles continuing fiercely while the other side was already engaged in such a fierce battle. They couldn't imagine how strong Hei Long and Chen Tian truly were. Chen Shi Xue had initially wanted to challenge Chen Tian, but after witnessing this, she felt she wouldn't be a match and decided to abandon the thought. She couldn't even withstand a single move from Hei Long.
As the sounds subsided, the battle continued. Feng Long and Huo Long had the upper hand, while the other two could only endure in a suffocating defensive posture, completely unable to retaliate. The difference compared to the other battlefield was vast. However, they had to change the situation. Their thoughts suddenly synchronized.
Turning to watch the others' battle, their gazes met. They gradually closed the distance between themselves. Feng Long's wind blades and Huo Long's fireballs narrowly missed them as they dodged. Seeing they were close enough, Chen Shi Xue drew her sword, unleashing a blade of sword energy. Her target was not Feng Long or the wind blade, but Huo Long.
As this sword energy approached Huo Long, the latter had to abandon its attack and defend. Yun Shuiying's divine eagle flashed, stealthily appearing behind Huo Long and thrusting its sword. Feng Long sensed something and dodged. The wind blade dissipated. The two moved closer.
"Kid, you're ganging up on us."
"You didn't say we couldn't!"
A single sentence silenced him. Indeed, Hei Tian hadn't explicitly forbidden teamwork. After all, it was usually a three-on-three situation, mostly resulting in one-on-one outcomes. Who would have thought one-on-one would require teaming up?
"But do you think you can beat us by teaming up? Ridiculous!"
This statement perfectly captured the arrogant nature of the dragon race, completely looking down on the two of them. What could humans achieve by teaming up? Ultimately, it would be them, the dragons, who would win.
The battlefield shifted from one-on-one to two-on-two. This was the first time Chen Shi Xue and Yun Shuiying had teamed up, their first time forming a party. Neither side dared to be complacent. Their coordination couldn't afford any mistakes. They knew they were no match individually, a fact reinforced by their earlier suppression. Only by cooperating did they have a chance.
Feng Long and Huo Long stood side-by-side. Huo Long said, "Feng Yuan, you first, then me."
"Huo Yuan, let's go together. Since they've teamed up, we'll join forces too. Let's play with them."
Feng Yuan and Huo Yuan, the names of the two dragons, were revealed for the first time. The two dragons charged at them together.
Explosions thundered. Chen Tian and Hei Tian retreated together. In the previous clash, neither side had gained an advantage. Using nearly seventy percent of their in-game strength against the dragon race in its full power meant they had grown significantly. This was still not their limit.
Black and white light shot from Hei Tian's eyes. Black and white energy waves coiled and surged forward. He raised his arm, his wrist blades slashing repeatedly. The blade lotus bloomed in a spinning cascade. The blade lotus clashed with the black and white energy waves. Progressing one after another, his arm movements accelerated, the blade lotus spinning faster, even the blades overlapping. He began to overwhelm them.
Seeing this, the dragon claw raised. Energy surged on the dragon claw, and as it extended, a black and white energy cannon shot out. The cannon enveloped the energy waves, merging with them. A reaction between the techniques occurred, creating a void that sucked the moves into it. Chen Tian and Hei Tian simultaneously ceased their attacks. If this continued, their energy would be completely absorbed, which was not the outcome they desired.
As the void gradually shrank, energy reappeared. The black dragon, with an excited expression, realized this human's strength was on par with his own. He was overjoyed. It had been a long time since he had encountered an opponent capable of fighting him. Having been invincible for so long and then sealed for tens of thousands of years, he was desperate for a worthy opponent.
Taking a deep breath, Hei Tian lowered his wrist blades. With the dual blades in hand, Chen Tian decided he was done playing around; the warm-up was over. His figure flickered, multiple illusory afterimages simultaneously attacking Hei Tian.
Facing the onslaught, Hei Tian's eyes were covered by a thin black and white film, allowing him to easily discern the real body. The moment he saw it, the dual blades were already before him.
"This... the distance is so far, how can it be this fast? Is it my illusion, or has his speed increased?"
He quickly retreated. There was no time to defend. In this situation, a defense would result in damage, severe damage. The energy from the dual blades instinctively made his body recoil; the thought of defending completely vanished.
As the slash fell, slightly slower due to the distance, it tore off several scales. Hei Tian cried out in pain. This was the first time his scales had been cut off. The weapon's strength was harder and sharper than dragon scales; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to shear off his scales.
"Your evasion speed is fast, but unfortunately, you can't keep up with me."
As he spoke, several streaks of light appeared from the surroundings, enveloping him. Seeing this, all escape routes and evasion spots were blocked. He chose to endure the attacks head-on.
Consecutive explosions erupted. After the explosions, Hei Tian, visibly wounded, seemed satisfied. "Kid, you win. After tens of thousands of years, I have finally lost once. But this is not my full strength. My three-color form is my true power. We'll settle this again then."
"Me too. You will never see my true power, nor are you worthy of making me use it."
"Kid, anyone can boast. Alright, let me see how the other two are doing."
The two concluded their battle. This side's fight ended with Chen Tian's victory. As long as they won one more match, they could claim the item and pass this stage.
However, Chen Tian found it puzzling that he couldn't sense that particular aura within this stage. It seemed it would be present in the final two stages.
Chen Shi Xue and Yun Shuiying combined their efforts, facing the attacks of Feng Yuan and Huo Long. Compared to the dragons, their coordination was much better. Despite it being their first time working together, they possessed an inexplicable tacit understanding.